This table was purchased new in 1975, Portland, Oregon, USA by author.

Leading a pampered life (as most turntables do), this TD-160 MK I tracks an
LP. Standard issue on the MK I was the TP-16 arm with the magnesium TP-60
plug-in head-shell. The cartridge is a Shure V15VxMR. The unit sits
atop a Brite-Star ISO-Rock isolation platform. The platform serves to
further isolate this suspended turntable.

Table serial number : 183850

other ID on metalic sticker tag
located on plinth under platter:

V - 117~

W - 1.5

Hz - 60

Type TD-160

Made in Germany

Inside photos of
the TD-160 MK I

Under the bottom
cover.

Suspension spring assy.

Top view, platters and belt removed.

Driven sub-platter removed.

Platter
drive.

MK I TP16 Tonearm

DIY leather mat

Notes:

Observations by
Thorens tweakers from around the world.

Bushman on Asylum says the
following:

1) The sub-chassis plate is the same as found on the
TD-166 and TD-165, various models.

2) The spring assembly does
not seem to have the tapered spacer like found on the TD-166 MK VI. This
spacer helps setting the bounce correct. On a TD-165 I have, also without
the tapered spacer I also managed to get a good bounce.

3) The
sub platter is metal and on the TD-166 and the TD-165 it is plastic. It
does seem as if the shaft on the TD-160 sub platter has a larger diameter than
on the TD-166 / 165.

4) The motor looks like the one found
on the TD-150 and the TD-165 I have, the 220Volt/110Volt version. The
newer 16Volt version looks exactly the same.

5) The clutch system
on the motor is the same as found on the TD-166 and TD-165 models. The
TD-150 has a normal pulley.

6) The speed changer is the same as
found on other models. I removed the one on my TD-166 completely :-)

7)
It will be interesting to know as I am not sure, but I think the TD-160 has a
heavier platter than the other models discussed here.

Site
owner comments:

RE: item 3, and shaft diameter measures .393
inches (9.98mm). Diameter measurements were made with a dial caliper so
accuracy of the reading is approximately +- .001 inches (.0254mm).

RE:
item 7, the platter weights on the above TD-160 are 5 lbs. (2.27 kg) outer
and 2 lbs. (.91 kg) inner. Weight measures were made with a bathroom scale
so above weights are approximate.

Willbewill
on Asylum says the following:

Just a couple of comments
regarding TD-160 and TD-165 that I own:

Neither has (or has ever
had) a safety post, just the small motor mounting screws which still have
securing paint on them - seems like at some time in production this was
changed? Serial no.s are TD-160: 090697 and TD-165: 015200

Also,
the TD-165 does not have the same clutch pulley as on the TD-160, it is a
clutchless design.

PS: Both the platters on my TD-160 and TD-165
are identical and weigh exactly 2kg.